Recommended Reading

Articles Recommended by our Ezine Readers:

  • To Stay Great, Never Forget Your Basics – This article by Adam Bryant is based on his interview with Geoffrey Canada, president and CEO of the Harlem Children’s Zone. Mr. Canada says that in addition to nurturing new ideas, organizations should reinforce those that have already made it succeed.
  • How to Build a Winning Team – This 2 page excerpt from Jack and Suzy Welch's book, Winning, is a great summary of the kind of leadership that is all too rare in any setting!
  • Advocates 7X More Likely to Give, but Why? – This article by Frank Barry explores the tie between coordinated online advocacy campaigns and subsequent fundraising campaigns

Periodicals

  • The Chronicle of Philanthropy is the newspaper of the nonprofit world. It's the No. 1 news source, in print and online, for charity leaders, fundraisers, grant makers and other people involved in the philanthropic enterprise.
  • Contributions is published six times a year. This newspaper provides information on fund raising and nonprofit management.
  • Nonprofit Quarterly offers leaders values based management information and proven practices.
  • Nonprofit Times is another news source for the nonprofit world.
  • Philanthropy Journal of North Carolina reports local and national news in the world of philanthropy.

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Websites

  • Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) represents 25,000 members in 165 chapters throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico, working to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education, and certification programs. An extensive list of available fundraising positions.
  • Foundation Center publishes the Philanthropy News Digest , which focuses on philanthropic news relating to foundation funding.
  • Search the GuideStar database of more than 850,000 IRS-recognized nonprofit organizations.
  • National Council of Nonprofit Associations has links to state associations who offer a variety of resources for jobseekers and nonprofit professionals.
  • NonprofitOyster.com is a comprehensive career center that allows you to enter your anonymous profile and upload your resume. You can also enable an agent that will send you listings that meet your interests and qualifications. Includes local and international nonprofit job listings.
  • Salary.com provides a calculator that will help you determine what a salary is worth in another location compared to your current salary.